Bernette Joshua Johnson

Chief Justice

Louisiana Supreme Court

2013 - Current

Justice

Louisiana Supreme Court

1994 - Current

Judge

Civil District Court of New Orleans

1984 - 1994

Chief Judge in 1994.

Spelman College

Honorary Doctorate (2001)

Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Louisiana State University

J.D. (1969)

Spelman College

B.A. (1964) | Political Science

Joan Dempsey Klein Award

National Association of Women Judges (NAWJ)

2013

Joan Dempsey Klein Award

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2013

Martin Luther King Unsung Hero Award

Louisiana State University

2013

National Urban League President’s Award

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2012

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Award

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2012

Exceptional Leadership Award

Louisiana Bar Association Committee on Diversity

2012

Spirit of Excellence Award

American Bar Association (ABA)

2010

Inducted into the NBA Hall of Fame

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2010

Distinguished Jurist Award

Louisiana Bar Foundation

2009

Medal of Honor

Mayor of the City of New Orleans

2000

Women of Wonder Award

National Council of Negro Women

2000

Ernest N. Morial Award

New Orleans Legal Assistance Corporation

2000

Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement Award

American Bar Association (ABA)

1998

Inducted into the LSU Law Center’s Hall of Fame

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1996

Distinguished Civil Rights Advocate Award

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Honorary Inductee into the LSU Order of the Coif.

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Louisiana Judicial Council and the Human Resources Committee

Chair

Current

Judicial Budgetary Control Board

Member

Current

A.P. Tureaud Chapter of the American Inns of Court

Member

Current

National Association of Women Judges (NAWJ)

Member

Current

Women in Prison Project

Member

Current

American Bar Association

Member

Current

National Bar Association

Member

Current

Louisiana State Bar Association

Member

Current

New Orleans Bar Association

Member

Current

Louisiana Judicial Council

Member

Current

Greater St. Stephen Full Gospel Baptist Church

Member

Current

Omicron Nu Zeta Chapter

Member

Current

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.

Member

Current

New Orleans Chapter of Links, Inc.

Member

Current